REPLICA Afternoon Delight
Eau de Toilette
Fragrance
Not Chosen
Scent type: Warm and cozy eau de toilette
Fragrance description:
Afternoon Delight Eau de Toilette captures a moment of self-indulgence, transporting you to a Parisian café where the uplifting aroma of warm madeleines fills the air. This sweet yet light, ambery gourmand fragrance evokes moments of joyful escapism.
At the heart of the fragrance is a Madeleine accord, evoking Afternoon Delight perfume’s sense of comfort and conjuring a moment of “me time,” where the quotidian fades away. This blends with the creamy and woody notes of Sandalwood, while the deliciousness of Madagascan Vanilla Pod lingers in the fragrance. These notes all capture the memory of an enveloping moment for oneself.
To compose REPLICA Afternoon Delight, master perfumer Carlos Benaïm was inspired by the transporting feeling immortalized by Marcel Proust in his 1913 novel “À la recherche du temps perdu.” The madeleine has since come to symbolize taking a moment to pause and recall the memory of a fleeting indulgence. Maison Margiela REPLICA Afternoon Delight is a fragrance that captures this delightful moment in a finely crafted artistic olfactory creation.
Top notes
- Bitter almond essence
- Angelica roots essence
Middle notes
- Madeleine accord: The Madeleine Accord in Afternoon Delight Eau de Toilette captures the essence of this beloved treat – warm and lightly sweet. It evokes a sense of comfort and escapism, inviting you to pause, indulge, and savor the simple pleasures in life.
- Carrot heart
- Absolu ambrette
Base notes
- Heart of New Caledonia sandalwood: Creamy, warm, and subtly woody, Heart of Sandalwood forms the grounding base of Replica Afternoon Delight. Its rich aroma evokes a sense of serenity and well-being, just like the embrace of a sun-drenched afternoon.
- Infusion of premium Madagascar vanilla pod: The infusion of Premium Madagascar Vanilla Pod in Afternoon Delight Eau de Toilette adds a touch of gourmand delight to the fragrance. Its delectable aroma is both comforting and alluring, like a whispered invitation to indulge. This precious ingredient adds a layer of irresistible sweetness and warmth to the fragrance, leaving a lingering trail of pure delight.
- Musks
Olfactive family
Ambery woody
Concentration
Eau de toilette
Maison Margiela is a French fashion House, founded in Paris in 1988 by Belgian designer Martin Margiela. Both masculine and feminine, oftentimes fusing the two genders, the House takes a cerebral approach to deconstructing, reinventing and redefining men’s and womenswear silhouettes.
Maison Margiela’s first fragrance, Replica, in partnership with L’Oréal was introduced in 2009 and remains an iconic best seller today, capturing memories that we all share, inspired from the ‘Replica’ collection of clothing and accessories by the Maison Margiela Fashion House in 1994.
Every scent instantly evokes images, impressions, and positive emotions that echo the collective unconscious as well as our own personal history. Familiar memories are captured in each Replica bottle, which are meticulously named - such as Lazy Sunday Morning and Beach Walk - transporting us to the realms of our collective memory.